Patents by Inventor Kevin A. O'Neil

Kevin A. O'Neil has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250222926
    Abstract: A system and method of adaptive cruise control (ACC) for a vehicle equipped with ACC includes providing a controller in communication with the vehicle equipped with ACC, the controller configured to receive input from a driver and a plurality of vehicle sensors; engaging the ACC at a desired set speed, wherein the ACC is engaged via the controller in response to a first driver input and/or a first sensor input from the plurality of vehicle sensors; receiving, via the controller, a second driver input; disengaging the ACC, via the controller, in response to receiving the second driver input and/or a second sensor input from the plurality of vehicle sensors; and re-engaging the ACC at the desired set speed, wherein the ACC is re-engaged via the controller automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ashraf Abualfellat, Kevin A. O'Dea, Mohammadali Shahriari, Zachary Lott
  • Publication number: 20250059386
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a cationic electrodepositable binder; a phyllosilicate pigment; and a dispersing agent. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition, coatings derived therefrom, and substrates coated with the coatings derived from the electrodepositable coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Thomas Sylvester, Egle Puodziukynaite, Corey J. Dedomenic, Kevin A. O'Neil, Richard F. Karabin, Silvia Bezer, Christopher Andrew Dacko, Kelly L. Moore, Mark Louis Follet, Jonathan Garrett Weis
  • Patent number: 12157832
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a cationic electrodepositable binder; a phyllosilicate pigment; and a dispersing agent. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition, coatings derived therefrom, and substrates coated with the coatings derived from the electrodepositable coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. Sylvester, Egle Puodziukynaite, Corey J. Dedomenic, Kevin A. O'Neil, Richard F. Karabin, Silvia Bezer, Christopher A. Dacko, Kelly L. Moore, Mark L. Follet, Jonathan G. Weis
  • Patent number: 12110024
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining information about a lead vehicle. The lead vehicle is traveling directly ahead of the host vehicle and the information includes velocity of the lead vehicle and a gap g between the host vehicle and the lead vehicle. Based on detecting a change in the velocity of the lead vehicle in the information, a corresponding desired acceleration is computed for the host vehicle using perceived acceleration of the lead vehicle to maintain the gap g within a specified range of gap values. The perceived acceleration of the lead vehicle is based on the change in the velocity indicated by the information. Based on a check of parameters involved in the computing the corresponding desired acceleration, a modified desired acceleration is computed for the host vehicle using a lag for the lead vehicle that results in an intended acceleration of the lead vehicle differing from the perceived acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Vivek Vijaya Kumar, Kausalya Singuru, Kevin A. O'Dea, Carl P. Darukhanavala
  • Patent number: 11807268
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are described. A trajectory planner module provides a first trajectory to a trajectory control module. The trajectory control module determines parameters of the first trajectory. The trajectory control module compares the parameters to a respective threshold value. The trajectory control module obtains one or more alternative trajectories, determines parameters of each alternative trajectory, and compares the parameters of the alternative trajectory to a respective threshold value. The trajectory control module selects a trajectory for controlling the autonomous vehicle that has parameters which are within a range defined by the threshold values and controls the autonomous vehicle based on the selected trajectory. Thus, before handing back control to a driver, the trajectory control module selects from alternate trajectories for controlling the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Sami Ahmed, Kevin A. O'Dea, Audrey D. Porter, Bakhtiar B. Litkouhi, Nikolai K. Moshchuk, Kausalya Singuru
  • Patent number: 11794751
    Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that include: one or more sensors disposed onboard a vehicle and configured to at least facilitate obtaining sensor data for the vehicle; one or more location systems configured to at least facilitate obtaining location data pertaining to a location of the vehicle; a computer memory configured to store map data pertaining to a path corresponding to the location; and a processor disposed onboard the vehicle and configured to at least facilitate: generating an elevation profile along the path using the sensor data and the map data; and providing instructions for controlling the vehicle using the elevation profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Reza Zarringhalam, Yongkyun Shin, Mohammadali Shahriari, Avshalom Suissa, Kevin A. O'Dea, Amir Takhmar, Mohammed Raju Hossain
  • Patent number: 11713036
    Abstract: A method of maintaining stability of a motor vehicle having a first axle, a second axle, and a steering actuator configured to steer the first axle includes determining localization and heading of the vehicle. The method also includes determining a current side-slip angle of the second axle and setting a maximum side-slip angle of the second axle using the friction coefficient at the vehicle and road surface interface. The method additionally includes predicting when the maximum side-slip angle would be exceeded using the localization, heading, and determined current side-slip angle as inputs to a linear computational model. The method also includes updating the model using the prediction of when the maximum side-slip angle would be exceeded to determine impending instability of the vehicle. Furthermore, the method includes correcting for the impending instability using the updated model and the maximum side-slip angle via modifying a steering angle of the first axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Kevin A. O'Dea, Jacob R. Kilver, Avshalom Suissa
  • Publication number: 20230126666
    Abstract: A method of maintaining stability of a motor vehicle having a first axle, a second axle, and a steering actuator configured to steer the first axle includes determining localization and heading of the vehicle. The method also includes determining a current side-slip angle of the second axle and setting a maximum side-slip angle of the second axle using the friction coefficient at the vehicle and road surface interface. The method additionally includes predicting when the maximum side-slip angle would be exceeded using the localization, heading, and determined current side-slip angle as inputs to a linear computational model. The method also includes updating the model using the prediction of when the maximum side-slip angle would be exceeded to determine impending instability of the vehicle. Furthermore, the method includes correcting for the impending instability using the updated model and the maximum side-slip angle via modifying a steering angle of the first axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kevin A. O'Dea, Jacob R. Kilver, Avshalom Suissa
  • Publication number: 20230044601
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a cationic electrodepositable binder; a phyllosilicate pigment; and a dispersing agent. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition, coatings derived therefrom, and substrates coated with the coatings derived from the electrodepositable coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. Sylvester, Egle Puodziukynaite, Corey J. Dedomenic, Kevin A. O'neil, Richard F. Karabin, Silvia Bezer, Christopher A. Dacko, Kelly L. Moore, Mark L. Follet, Jonathan G. Weis
  • Patent number: 11498619
    Abstract: A method for controlling an autonomous vehicle includes: determining whether an autonomous control mode of the autonomous vehicle is active; determining a steering wheel angle bias in response to determining that the autonomous control mode of the autonomous vehicle is active; and controlling, via a steering controller of the autonomous vehicle, an electronic power steering system of the autonomous vehicle using the steering wheel angle bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kevin A. O'Dea, Sami Ahmed, Christopher M. Sketch
  • Publication number: 20220274602
    Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that include: one or more sensors disposed onboard a vehicle and configured to at least facilitate obtaining sensor data for the vehicle; one or more location systems configured to at least facilitate obtaining location data pertaining to a location of the vehicle; a computer memory configured to store map data pertaining to a path corresponding to the location; and a processor disposed onboard the vehicle and configured to at least facilitate: generating an elevation profile along the path using the sensor data and the map data; and providing instructions for controlling the vehicle using the elevation profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Reza Zarringhalam, Yongkyun Shin, Mohammadali Shahriari, Avshalom Suissa, Kevin A. O'Dea, Amir Takhmar, Mohammed Raju Hossain
  • Publication number: 20220219728
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are described. A trajectory planner module provides a first trajectory to a trajectory control module. The trajectory control module determines parameters of the first trajectory. The trajectory control module compares the parameters to a respective threshold value. The trajectory control module obtains one or more alternative trajectories, determines parameters of each alternative trajectory, and compares the parameters of the alternative trajectory to a respective threshold value. The trajectory control module selects a trajectory for controlling the autonomous vehicle that has parameters which are within a range defined by the threshold values and controls the autonomous vehicle based on the selected trajectory. Thus, before handing back control to a driver, the trajectory control module selects from alternate trajectories for controlling the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Sami Ahmed, Kevin A. O'Dea, Audrey D. Porter, Bakhtiar B. Litkouhi, Nikolai K. Moshchuk, Kausalya Singuru
  • Publication number: 20220203984
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining information about a lead vehicle. The lead vehicle is traveling directly ahead of the host vehicle and the information includes velocity of the lead vehicle and a gap g between the host vehicle and the lead vehicle. Based on detecting a change in the velocity of the lead vehicle in the information, a corresponding desired acceleration is computed for the host vehicle using perceived acceleration of the lead vehicle to maintain the gap g within a specified range of gap values. The perceived acceleration of the lead vehicle is based on the change in the velocity indicated by the information. Based on a check of parameters involved in the computing the corresponding desired acceleration, a modified desired acceleration is computed for the host vehicle using a lag for the lead vehicle that results in an intended acceleration of the lead vehicle differing from the perceived acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Vivek Vijaya Kumar, Kausalya Singuru, Kevin A. O'Dea, Carl P. Darukhanavala
  • Publication number: 20220123779
    Abstract: The present embodiments are directed to a device for generating radio frequency signals, including high power radio frequency signals. In certain embodiments, the device comprises multiple transmission lines driven in parallel at their input and connected in series at their output. The electromagnetic transit lengths of the transmission lines may be unequal. A series connection of the transmission lines at the output may produce an output signal from each transmission line driving the same polarity signal to the load. The series connection of transmission lines at the output may produce a bipolar output signal. One section of the device may convert a unipolar input signal into a bipolar signal. One section of the device may duplicate the input signal. Multiple sections may be arranged to convert a unipolar input signal into multiple radio frequency oscillations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventor: Kevin A. O'Connor
  • Patent number: 11218182
    Abstract: The present embodiments are directed to a device for generating radio frequency signals, including high power radio frequency signals. In certain embodiments, the device comprises multiple transmission lines driven in parallel at their input and connected in series at their output. The electromagnetic transit lengths of the transmission lines may be unequal. A series connection of the transmission lines at the output may produce an output signal from each transmission line driving the same polarity signal to the load. The series connection of transmission lines at the output may produce a bipolar output signal. One section of the device may convert a unipolar input signal into a bipolar signal. One section of the device may duplicate the input signal. Multiple sections may be arranged to convert a unipolar input signal into multiple radio frequency oscillations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Nanoelectromagnetics LLC
    Inventor: Kevin A. O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20210214005
    Abstract: A method for controlling an autonomous vehicle includes: determining whether an autonomous control mode of the autonomous vehicle is active; determining a steering wheel angle bias in response to determining that the autonomous control mode of the autonomous vehicle is active; and controlling, via a steering controller of the autonomous vehicle, an electronic power steering system of the autonomous vehicle using the steering wheel angle bias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kevin A. O'Dea, Sami Ahmed, Christopher M. Sketch
  • Publication number: 20210047737
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for treating a substrate surface. The system includes a conditioner composition and a first pretreatment composition. The conditioner composition comprises a hydroxide source and the first pretreatment composition comprises a magnesium element, a halide element, and an oxidizing agent. Methods of treating a substrate surface using the conditioner composition and the first pretreatment composition also are disclosed. Also disclosed are substrates treated with the system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon L. Post, Michael A. Mayo, Edward F. Rakiewicz, Kevin A. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 10919532
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to a method and apparatus for lane changes performed by an assisted driving control system in a motor vehicle. In particular, the system is operative to determine a requirement for a lane change, to determine a first headway between a host vehicle and a lead vehicle and a second headway between the host vehicle and an adjacent vehicle occupying the desired lane. The velocity of the host vehicle is adjusted in response to the first headway and the second headway and the lane change is initiated in response to the second headway exceeding an adequate distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Sami Ahmed, Kevin A. O'Dea
  • Patent number: 10919542
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to a method and apparatus for driving automation control of a motor vehicle. In particular, the system is operative to determine a vehicle maneuver, such as a lane change, and provide a first kinesthetic cue to a supervisory driver or vehicle occupant indicating the start of a vehicle maneuver. The system and method are then operative to complete the vehicle maneuver and provide a second kinesthetic cue indicating the completion of the vehicle maneuver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Sami Ahmed, Charles A. Green, Kevin A. O'Dea, Daniel B. Cutler
  • Patent number: 10852727
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes at least one actuator configured to control vehicle steering, shifting, acceleration, or braking, at least one sensor configured to provide signals indicative of road geometry in the vicinity of the vehicle, and a controller in communication with the sensor and the actuator. The controller is configured to selectively control the actuator in an autonomous driving mode based on signals from the sensor. The controller is configured to automatically determine a first time parameter based on a distance to a merge location between a current driving lane of the vehicle and a target lane adjacent the current driving lane in response to signals from the sensor, to automatically determine a second time parameter based on a calculated merge completion time, and to automatically discontinue autonomous control of the actuator based on a difference between the first time parameter and the second time parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kevin A. O'Dea, Sami Ahmed, Paul R. Williams